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TIG [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Welding - Various Processes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- CO2 welding
1, record 1, English, CO2%20welding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are four basic welding processes : oxyacetylene; electric arc welding, commonly referred to as stick arc welding; gas metal arc welding, sometimes referred to as MIG or CO2 welding; and gas tungsten arc welding, commonly referred to as TIG or heliarc. 2, record 1, English, - CO2%20welding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CO2 welding: CO2 welding. 3, record 1, English, - CO2%20welding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de soudage divers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soudage CO2
1, record 1, French, soudage%20CO2
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soudage CO2. [Les] lasers CO2 [...] forment une classe de dispositifs très diversifiée. Ce sont des lasers à gaz dits moléculaires, car ils mettent en œuvre les niveaux de vitration-rotation de molécules de CO2 dans un mélange d'azote et d'hélium à basse pression [...] Les molécules d'azote excitées par une décharge électrique et, par collisions inélastiques, transfèrent l'énergie acquise aux molécules de CO2 qui sont l'objet de l'émission stimulée. L'hélium n'a qu'un rôle thermique, mais non moins important. 1, record 1, French, - soudage%20CO2
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Resistance Welding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spot welding
1, record 2, English, spot%20welding
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- resistance spot welding 2, record 2, English, resistance%20spot%20welding
correct, standardized
- RSW 2, record 2, English, RSW
correct, standardized
- RSW 2, record 2, English, RSW
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A resistance welding process which produces coalescence of the faying surfaces in one spot by the heat obtained from the resistance to electric current through the work parts held together under pressure by electrodes. [Definition standardized by the AWS.] 2, record 2, English, - spot%20welding
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spot welding : Usually "resistance spot welding", but MIG and TIG spot welding also exist. 3, record 2, English, - spot%20welding
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
spot welding; resistance spot welding, RSW: terms and abbreviation standardized by the American Welding Society (AWS); spot welding: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - spot%20welding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soudage par résistance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soudage par points
1, record 2, French, soudage%20par%20points
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- soudage par points par résistance 2, record 2, French, soudage%20par%20points%20par%20r%C3%A9sistance
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de soudage où la fusion est obtenue ponctuellement par le contact entre deux électrodes; la soudure a approximativement la surface de la pointe des électrodes.[Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 2, French, - soudage%20par%20points
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une pression est exercée sur les électrodes pendant toute l'opération de soudage. 2, record 2, French, - soudage%20par%20points
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Soudage par points; soudage par points par résistance : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - soudage%20par%20points
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Soudage par point à pince de soudage robotisée, soudage par points programmable, soudage par points robotisé par déplacement de pièce. 3, record 2, French, - soudage%20par%20points
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soldadura por resistencia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- soldadura por puntos
1, record 2, Spanish, soldadura%20por%20puntos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- soldadura por puntos de resistencia 2, record 2, Spanish, soldadura%20por%20puntos%20de%20resistencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de soldadura con presión en el cual áreas relativamente pequeñas de las superficies por unir se ablandan por calor a intervalos espaciados. 3, record 2, Spanish, - soldadura%20por%20puntos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soldadura por puntos. Se trata del proceso de soldadura por resistencia más conocido. Generalmente se destina a la soldadura de chapas o láminas metálicas. La soldadura se limita a uno o varios puntos en los que las dos piezas solapan una con otra. Como norma se usan las puntas de los electrodos. 4, record 2, Spanish, - soldadura%20por%20puntos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-09-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spot weld
1, record 3, English, spot%20weld
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spot welding : usually resistance spot welding, but MIG and TIG spot welding also exist. 2, record 3, English, - spot%20weld
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- souder par points
1, record 3, French, souder%20par%20points
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soldadura (Metales)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- soldar por puntos
1, record 3, Spanish, soldar%20por%20puntos
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durante la soldadura bilateral, las piezas (material) se colocan a solape y se sujetan, por los electrodos metálicos, de la máquina de soldar por puntos, aplicando un esfuerzo P [potencia] La potencia de las máquinas de soldar por puntos puede ser hasta de 400 kW [kilovatios] 1, record 3, Spanish, - soldar%20por%20puntos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-01-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Metal Joining)
- Arc Welding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- extruded electrode
1, record 4, English, extruded%20electrode
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A covered electrode produced by extruding the flux onto the core wire. [Definition standardized by the BSI.] 2, record 4, English, - extruded%20electrode
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extruded electrode and bare wire for oxy-gas torch Mig & Tig process. 3, record 4, English, - extruded%20electrode
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extruded electrode: term standardized by the British Standards Institute (BSI). 4, record 4, English, - extruded%20electrode
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement pour l'assemblage des métaux
- Soudage à l'arc
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- électrode filée
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20fil%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- électrode extrudée 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20extrud%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Électrode enrobée dont le revêtement est obtenu par extrusion. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20fil%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
électrode extrudée; électrode filée : termes normalisés par l'Association française de normalisation (AFNOR). 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9lectrode%20fil%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-01-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
- Welding - Various Processes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tungsten inert gas
1, record 5, English, tungsten%20inert%20gas
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- TIG 2, record 5, English, TIG
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tungsten-inert gas welding : Welding in which an arc plasma from a non-consumable tungsten electrode radiates heat onto the work surface, to create a weld puddle in a protective atmosphere provided by a flow of inert shielding gas; heat must then travel by conduction from this puddle to melt the desired depth of weld. Abbreviated TIG welding. 1, record 5, English, - tungsten%20inert%20gas
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
- Procédés de soudage divers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- TIG
1, record 5, French, TIG
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- T.I.G. 1, record 5, French, T%2EI%2EG%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sigle signifiant : tungstène inerte gaz. Procédé de soudage en atmosphère inerte avec électrode réfractaire. 1, record 5, French, - TIG
Record 5, Key term(s)
- T.I.G.
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1978-09-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Arc Welding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tungsten inert gas DC welding procedure 1, record 6, English, tungsten%20inert%20gas%20DC%20welding%20procedure
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This course [Quality Assurance Special Metals Welding] includes (...) tungsten inert gas DC welding procedures (...) 1, record 6, English, - tungsten%20inert%20gas%20DC%20welding%20procedure
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tungsten-inert gas welding : Welding in which an arc plasma from a non consumable tungsten electrode radiates heat onto the work surface, to create a weld puddle in a protective atmosphere provided by a flow of inert shielding gas; heat must then travel by conduction from this puddle to melt the desired depth of weld. Abbreviated TIG welding. 2, record 6, English, - tungsten%20inert%20gas%20DC%20welding%20procedure
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DC: direct current. 3, record 6, English, - tungsten%20inert%20gas%20DC%20welding%20procedure
Record 6, Key term(s)
- tungsten inert gas direct current welding
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Soudage à l'arc
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- procédé T.I.G. en courant continu 1, record 6, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20T%2EI%2EG%2E%20en%20courant%20continu
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le procédé T.I.G. fait appel à une électrode infusible (tungstène ou tungstène thorié), qui occupe l'axe d'une buse refroidie, délivrant le gaz de protection, qui peut être de l'argon, de l'hélium, ou, parfois, un mélange argon-hydrogène. Le métal d'apport est amené dans un bain de fusion au fur et à mesure de l'avancement de l'arc. Lorsque ce dernier est alimenté en courant continu, on doit placer la pièce à souder au pôle positif, pour éviter que l'électrode de tungstène se désagrège sous l'effet des électrons émis par le bain de fusion. 2, record 6, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20T%2EI%2EG%2E%20en%20courant%20continu
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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